Governor’s ‘roadmap to reopening’ culminates with end of restrictions on July 4
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday released a five-stage “roadmap” for reopening Indiana. Here’s what’s in it.
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Holcomb unveils plan to reopen economy, ease stay-at-home restrictions starting on Monday
In a new and lengthy executive order released Friday that goes into effect on Monday and lasts through May 23, numerous businesses will be able to reopen but with different levels of restrictions and in multiple stages.
U.S. manufacturing sees April decline as pandemic takes toll
The news was bad across the board: Production, new orders, hiring and export orders all fell faster in April than they did in March.
3M files suit over alleged scam that targeted Indiana for billions of dollars
Manufacturing giant 3M Co. alleges a Nevada company and its representatives tried to “perpetrate a false and deceptive price-gouging scheme” by offering to sell the state of Indiana respirators for $285 million to $14.25 billion.
Simon says it won’t defy state-at-home orders in reopening malls, calls speculation it might ‘very offensive’
A company official said it’s “preposterous” to think the company would reopen its malls, especially those in its home state, while stay-at-home orders are still in place.
Broad Ripple’s Brugge restaurant closes permanently
Co-owner Ted Miller said on Facebook that the restaurant at 1011 E. Westfield Blvd. would close as of Friday—“this location at least. We plan to open a new Brugge somewhere, sometime.”
NASCAR to resume season with 7 races in 10 days—and no spectators
NASCAR has set guidelines to safely hold the events using CDC guidelines on social distancing and personal protective equipment. Only essential personnel will be permitted to attend the events.
Allison Transmission lands $162M government contract, cuts 272 jobs
The company, which shut down some of its production lines beginning March 30, said the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing it to cut 272 jobs.
UPDATE: Marion County’s extended stay-at-home order could stop Simon’s plans to reopen Indy malls
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s chief of staff, Thomas Cook, said Thursday morning that Castleton Square Mall, Circle Centre and the Fashion Mall at Keystone won’t likely be allowed to reopen Saturday under Marion County orders.
Delta suspends Indy-to-Paris flight until at least next year amid pandemic
During its recent first quarter financial results call, Delta Air Lines announced reductions of 80% in U.S. domestic capacity and 90% international capacity.
NCAA board supports name, image, likeness compensation
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media.
Simon poised to reopen Indiana malls on Saturday
The 49 Simon Property Group shopping centers that CNBC says are slated to reopen by Monday represent about one-quarter of the company’s U.S. properties.
Cummins’ stock jumps after quarterly results exceed expectations
The Indiana-based engine manufacturer warned that the second quarter will be much more difficult, with production and demand largely sidelined by the pandemic.
Beyond COVID podcast: Leaders are created in crisis. You can be one of them.
Nancy Koehn—a historian, Harvard Business School professor and author—talked with host Lesley Weidenbener about how business owners and managers can use this pandemic to develop the skills that will lead their organizations out of the COVID crisis and on to better things.
Dunn Hospitality planning 145-room hotel in $60M development in Fishers
Evansville-based Dunn Hospitality Group is planning to build a $20 million Courtyard by Marriott near Interstate 69 and 116th Street in Fishers by the end of 2021.
Patachou cooking up burger-and-fries concept while ramping up carryout for existing eateries
Apocalypse Burger—a name that came to Patachou founder Martha Hoover during a recent Sunday night Zoom call with family—would be based in the former location of the chain’s Crispy Bird eatery.
Emmis shares plummet after it announces Nasdaq delisting plan
The Indianapolis-based media company, which has been a publicly traded business since 1994, said that it was pursuing the delisting to save money.
IBJ Podcast: What will restaurants, offices look like after economy reopens?
There’s precious little consensus about the necessary precautions, although most decision-makers agree that we won’t get back to “normal” until there’s a vaccine.
Offices prep for new logistics when workers return
Most firms have just begun to wrestle with what they—and their workers—will face.
Restaurants will be anything but cozy when diners return
Restaurateurs say protective measures and uncertainty about the lingering pandemic might chill the influx in revenue the industry is hoping for once restaurants are allowed to resume dine-in service.